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In her debut documentary Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke, writer, director and Big Issue regular Lorin Clarke gives us a glimpse at life with her famous comic father John Clarke. In this edition, she tells us about growing up with the man up who took funny business, and gumboots, very seriously.
Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn reveals the “single most important question” she had to answer before swearing in as the 28th Governor-General of Australia. My sisters describe me as being born 30. I’m the oldest of four girls. I was a good kid. I was quite serious, with a deep interest in the…
Read MoreThere are some classics that define the glitz and glamour of a red-carpet movie premiere – the fashion, the celebrities, the photo ops. At The Friend launch, I saw one influencer get so excited she took a dump out the front of the cinema. This influencer – immaculately dressed in a tutu and a big…
Read MoreHomelessness Week, held from 4-10 August 2025, is an annual event to build community support and government commitment to end homelessness. The theme for Homelessness Week 2025 is ‘Homelessness Action Now’, and there’s never been a more important time to act towards ending homelessness. Homelessness is one of the biggest social issues we face in…
Read MoreAustralian hip-hop pioneers Hilltop Hoods return with another ebullient, incisive record – that namechecks Elon Musk, 80s German pop and dad rock.
Read MoreTastes like home. Growing up in New Zealand, our main protein was lamb, lamb and more lamb and one of the highlights in our house was Mum’s absolutely delicious braised lamb shanks.
Read MoreIt’s fragrant, like all great curries, but it’s more of a dry South Indian style of curry, unlike the saucy North Indian curries served in so many Indian restaurants around the world.
Read MoreFrom lounge-room parties to State of Origin cheerleading, Kay Kerr has boogied with the best of them. But getting back to the dancefloor on her own terms? That took self-love, an autism diagnosis and a few rounds of ‘Kokomo’.
Read MoreThere is nothing like cooking and eating as a family. It’s my favourite way to spend time with the people I love, and this is why this dish, dal with native tarka, feels like home.
Read MoreOur gorgeous mum Bonnie is in charge of the sweetie treaties at Christmas. She makes the Christmas pudding a year ahead, and the tradition remains that she gets everyone to make a wish while you “have a stir”.
Read MoreI remember Nan, up to her elbows in prawn shells and lobster, sighing happily and saying, “I wonder what the rich people are up to today?” And we’d laugh, because we knew that we were rich in all the ways that really mattered.
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